Arts Activities Support
ACHF Arts Access
The artistic goals for the project are: 1. Kick-off the 2013/2014 Season with a vibrant concert and Family free concert; 2. Provide an opportunity for families to be exposed to classical music and be an active participant; and 3. Perform a concert that challenges the Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra members and showcases their high quality. We expect to have ticket sales for 3/4 of the hall at Sundin full (or more). The family concert, should have more than 100 people in attendance with at least half of them there for the first time. We will gauge this and audience reaction to the concerts through surveys.Evaluation methods will include direct audience response, e-mails received from audience members via the Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra website, and any press received. In assessing the Children and Families Concert and activities, Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra will look at how well it is attended, the immediate response of participants, and the assessment of the Music Director and Board. The Board will solicit input from the member musicians, and keep accurate financial records of ticket sales, expenses, and contributed support. At the end of the project, we will prepare a report for the Board and appropriate donors.
The November concert on Saturday, November 9, 2014 yielded 234 audience participants and the Family concert yielded 120 audience participants. The design of the program allowed for youth to experience classical music on their own terms - i.e. Children danced in the auditorium; listened carefully, or used their noisemakers from the children's activity to enhance Grand Canyon Suite.
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